UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures - Create Your Own Series

SAT, OCT 19 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer

with Rakesh Chaurasia

This trio of musical masters and genre-benders moves with ease among the worlds of classical, bluegrass and North Indian music, crossing sonic borders in an alchemical evening of magic.

Chucho Valdés and Band

SUN, OCT 20 / 7:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Chucho Valdés and Band

Jazz Batá

A protean performer and a singular force in music, Chucho Valdés revisits an exceptional early experiment pairing a piano jazz trio with batá drums, sacred instruments used in Santeria rituals.

Z.E.N. Trio

TUE, OCT 22 / 7:00 PM
HAHN HALL

Z.E.N. Trio

An enthralling piano trio of electrifying performers, the Z.E.N. Trio is made up of three standout solo musicians who captured the music world’s attention as BBC New Generation Artists.

Ensemble Mik Nawooj

FRI, NOV 01 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Ensemble Mik Nawooj

Oakland’s innovative 10-piece hip-hop orchestra – two MCs, winds, strings, piano, drums and a lyric soprano – brings its cutting-edge stylings to renditions of Wu-Tang Clan and original songs.

Elaine Weiss

SUN, NOV 03 / 3:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Elaine Weiss

The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote

Prize-winning journalist and author Elaine Weiss recounts the riveting story of one of America’s greatest battles: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote.

Farruquito

TUE, NOV 05 / 7:00 PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

Farruquito

Andalusian flamenco royalty Farruquito blends intricate rhythmic foot patterns with elegant and expressive body movements and a masterful ensemble of dancers, singers and musicians.

Dance Theatre of Harlem

WED, NOV 06 / 8:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Dance Theatre of Harlem

50th Anniversary Tour

Celebrate 50 years of Dance Theatre of Harlem, the beloved, multiethnic company performing a forward-thinking repertoire and presenting a powerful vision for ballet in the 21st century.

Danish String Quartet <br />with the Danish National Girls Choir

Danish String Quartet
with the Danish National Girls Choir

TUE, NOV 12 / 7:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Danish String Quartet
with the Danish National Girls Choir

With “warmth, wit, beautiful tone and technical prowess second to none” (NPR), the Danish String Quartet performs with 50 sparkling voices from their homeland.

Danish String Quartet

WED, NOV 13 / 7:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Danish String Quartet

The Nordic lads who’ve captured the hearts of Santa Barbara’s music lovers perform a profound evening of classical masterworks by Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.

Sergio Mendes & Bebel Gilberto

SUN, NOV 17 / 7:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Sergio Mendes & Bebel Gilberto

60th Anniversary of Bossa Nova

Celebrate 60 years of bossa nova with Sergio Mendes, one of Brazil’s most internationally-renowned artists of all time, and Bebel Gilberto, a thrilling vocalist steeped in the genre.

<em>A Tuba to Cuba: </em><br />Preservation Hall Jazz Band

A Tuba to Cuba:
Preservation Hall Jazz Band

THU, NOV 21 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

A Tuba to Cuba:
Preservation Hall Jazz Band

with Cuban singer Yusa and special guests

Iconic septet Preservation Hall Jazz Band delivers an immersive concert experience drawing on music from their album, So It Is, and cinematic visuals from the new documentary A Tuba to Cuba.

Esther Perel

WED, DEC 04 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Esther Perel

Through her work on erotic intelligence, trauma, sexual honesty and conflict resolution, groundbreaking couples psychotherapist Esther Perel examines the intricacies of love and desire.

Douglas Brinkley

THU, DEC 05 / 7:30 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Douglas Brinkley

American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, award-winning historian Douglas Brinkley takes a fresh look at America’s race to the moon.

Pink Martini

SUN, DEC 08 / 7:00 PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

Pink Martini

Holiday Show

Pink Martini performs festive holiday songs from around the globe, from timeless classics to rarely heard gems, creating infectiously joyous music that will have you dancing in the aisles.

Tommy Emmanuel

SAT, DEC 14 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Tommy Emmanuel

with very special guests Jim & Morning Nichols

Widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, Tommy Emmanuel will be joined by special guests to revisit his recent album, Accomplice One.

Itzhak Perlman

TUE, JAN 21 / 6:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Itzhak Perlman

Stories of His Life and Career

This uniquely personal multimedia experience finds violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman sharing stories from his life and career and performing with longtime pianist Rohan De Silva.

Jon Boogz & Lil Buck

WED, JAN 22 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Jon Boogz & Lil Buck

Love Heals All Wounds

Two hip-hop phenoms join forces in a soul-stirring program featuring jaw-dropping dexterity, multimedia scenography, live musicians and a powerful spoken-word artist.

Martha Graham Dance Company: <br />
<em>The EVE Project</em>

Martha Graham Dance Company:
The EVE Project

FRI, JAN 24 / 8:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Martha Graham Dance Company:
The EVE Project

Martha Graham’s company showcases masterpieces by (and inspired by) the mother of American modern dance in this collection that makes bold statements about female power.

Patricia Kopatchinskaja, <em>violin</em> <br />Jay Campbell, <em>cello</em>

Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin
Jay Campbell, cello

SAT, JAN 25 / 7:00 PM
HAHN HALL

Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin
Jay Campbell, cello

Firebrand Moldovan violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja returns with cellist Jay Campbell in a program spanning from the 11th century to a world premiere commissioned by A&L.

Ranky Tanky

SUN, JAN 26 / 7:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Ranky Tanky

Charleston’s high-spirited Ranky Tanky is a dynamo quintet mixing the lowcountry traditions of their West African ancestors with dynamic doses of jazz, gospel, funk and R&B.

Black Violin

TUE, JAN 28 / 7:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Black Violin

Impossible Tour

The classically-trained string duo Black Violin, plus a drummer and a DJ, is a one-of-a-kind mash-up of classical, hip hop, rock and R&B with a message.

Jon Meacham

THU, JAN 30 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Jon Meacham

America Then and Now: What History Tells Us About the Future

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham examines the present moment in America by looking at critical times in U.S. history when hope overcame division and fear.

Hanzhi Wang, accordion

SAT, FEB 01 / 4:00 PM
HAHN HALL

Hanzhi Wang, accordion

A 2017 Young Concert Artists First Prize Winner, accordionist Hanzhi Wang’s unconventional embrace of keyboard repertoire makes her an enthralling stand-out among today’s rising stars.

Chris Thile

TUE, FEB 04 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Chris Thile

Grammy winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist with a broad outlook that encompasses classical, rock, jazz, bluegrass and just about everything else.

Joy Harjo

WED, FEB 05 / 7:30 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Joy Harjo

An Evening with the U.S. Poet Laureate

A visionary poet of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation, U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo's wide-ranging body of work tells an American story of tradition and loss, reckoning and myth-making.

Daniil Trifonov, piano

FRI, FEB 07 / 7:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Daniil Trifonov, piano

“One of the most awesome pianists of our time” (The New York Times), Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov makes his Santa Barbara debut in an all-Bach program anchored by “The Art of Fugue.”

FLIP Fabrique

SUN, FEB 09 / 6:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

FLIP Fabrique

Blizzard

Bringing the best in contemporary circus from Quebec to Santa Barbara, these expert jugglers, high flyers, aerialists and acrobats create a Blizzard that promises to blow away everything in its path.

David Brooks

TUE, FEB 11 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

David Brooks

The Quest for a Moral Life

One of America’s most prominent New York Times columnists explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world.

Sammy Miller and The Congregation

THU, FEB 13 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Sammy Miller and The Congregation

Evangelists of swing, drummer Sammy Miller and his six-piece Congregation draw on a century of American songs, spreading joy through their globally-conscious music.

Cirque Éloize

TUE, FEB 18 / 7:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Cirque Éloize

Hotel

Montreal’s Cirque Éloize celebrates its 25th anniversary with Hotel, a new work channeling Art Deco-era Hollywood glamor and featuring a combination of acrobatics, theater, dance and live music.

Anita Hill

WED, FEB 19 / 7:30 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Anita Hill

From Social Movement to Social Impact: Putting an End to Sexual Harassment

A women’s rights icon and powerful advocate for equality, Anita Hill inspires others to speak truth to power in order to foster true change.

Jill Lepore

FRI, FEB 21 / 7:30 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Jill Lepore

This America: The Case for the Nation

Award-winning Harvard historian, New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the rise of America and an urgent reckoning with our divided nation.

Miloš and Friends

SUN, FEB 23 / 4:00 PM
HAHN HALL

Miloš and Friends

The Voice of the Guitar

A young star who has revitalized the role of the guitar in classical music, Miloš makes his long-awaited Santa Barbara debut, joined by a string quartet and double bass.

Grupo Corpo

TUE, FEB 25 / 8:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Grupo Corpo

Bach & Gira

Brazil’s leading contemporary dance troupe Grupo Corpo returns with a phenomenal double bill of two works that showcase the 21-member group’s extraordinary range.

Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal

WED, MAR 04 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal

She Remembers Everything

With an iconic sound that transcends country, pop, rock and blues, Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal summon powerful material rich with history, heartache, strength and humanity.

The Wood Brothers

FRI, MAR 06 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

The Wood Brothers

Grammy-nominated roots trio The Wood Brothers combines rich harmonies, unwavering grooves, a kaleidoscopic array of influences and exemplary musicianship into a must-see live show.

Michael Barenboim and <br />the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble

Michael Barenboim and
the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble

SAT, MAR 07 / 4:00 PM
HAHN HALL

Michael Barenboim and
the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble

Created in honor of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which connects outstanding Palestinian and Israeli musicians, the ensemble extends the orchestra’s profound message in an intimate chamber formation.

Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Charlie Musselwhite

SAT, MAR 07 / 7:00 PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Charlie Musselwhite

Three blues legends – a pair of guitar heroes and a revered harmonica player – come together for an unforgettable night of music.

Lyon Opera Ballet

WED, APR 01 / 8:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Lyon Opera Ballet

Trois Grandes Fugues

France’s world-renowned Lyon Opera Ballet performs the West Coast premiere of its revolutionary program featuring three major women choreographers.

Lyon Opera Ballet

THU, APR 02 / 8:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Lyon Opera Ballet

Trois Grandes Fugues

France’s world-renowned Lyon Opera Ballet performs Trois Grandes Fugues, its revolutionary program featuring three major women choreographers.

Samin Nosrat
and Yotam Ottolenghi

FRI, APR 03 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Samin Nosrat
and Yotam Ottolenghi

A mouthwatering evening with two James Beard Award-winning cookbook authors and chefs, who will share their passion for everything food as they dish secrets from the kitchen.

Bryan Stevenson

SUN, APR 05 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Bryan Stevenson

American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference

MacArthur Fellow Bryan Stevenson is an attorney, human rights activist, author of Just Mercy and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.

Yefim Bronfman and the <br />New York Philharmonic String Quartet

Yefim Bronfman and the
New York Philharmonic String Quartet

TUE, APR 07 / 7:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Yefim Bronfman and the
New York Philharmonic String Quartet

This exquisite concert sees pianist Yefim Bronfman performing with the New York Philharmonic String Quartet, made up of the orchestra’s principal string players.

DakhaBrakha

THU, APR 09 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

DakhaBrakha

DakhaBrakha weaves Ukrainian folk melodies into a subversive musical tapestry that embraces indie rock, pop, hip hop and innovative and traditional instrumentation from around the world.

Jennifer Koh <br />and Jean-Baptiste Barrière

Jennifer Koh
and Jean-Baptiste Barrière

WED, APR 15 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Jennifer Koh
and Jean-Baptiste Barrière

The 38th Parallel: A Contemporary Pansori

This multimedia collaboration between celebrated violinist Jennifer Koh and composer Jean-Baptiste Barrière incorporates Korean pansori to recount a personal story of the impact of immigration.

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers

THU, APR 16 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers

Sufi Chants of Pakistan

Pakistan’s acclaimed Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers perform riveting interpretations of qawwali, an ancient Sufi improvisational vocal tradition that dates back more than seven centuries.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

SAT, APR 18 / 7:30 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Explore the history of African-American people from the origins of slavery in Africa through the present with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., one of the country’s most influential cultural historians.

Brooklyn Rider

TUE, APR 21 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Brooklyn Rider

Healing Modes

Iconoclastic Brooklyn Rider’s new program focuses on Beethoven’s Opus 132 and responses to the masterwork from five women composers including Caroline Shaw and Du Yun.

Stile Antico

SAT, APR 25 / 7:00 PM
TRINITY EPISCOPAL

Stile Antico

Breaking the Habit: Music by and for Women in Renaissance Europe

The three-time Grammy-nominated group Stile Antico is one of the world’s finest vocal ensembles, renowned for vibrant and expressive performances of Renaissance polyphony.

Gautier Capuçon, <em>cello</em> <br />Yuja Wang, <em>piano</em>

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Yuja Wang, piano

MON, APR 27 / 7:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Yuja Wang, piano

Incandescent pianist Yuja Wang returns in an exceptional duo alongside the dazzling French cellist Gautier Capuçon, her close friend and source of inspiration.

Jon Batiste and Stay Human

FRI, MAY 01 / 8:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Jon Batiste and Stay Human

Following his life-affirming Santa Barbara debut last season Jon Batiste is back with the full force of his band, pounding the keys in a high-octane night of pure musical joy.

Ephrat Asherie Dance

THU, MAY 14 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Ephrat Asherie Dance

Odeon

A New York-based b-girl with extensive training in ballet and modern dance, Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie returns with her company, revealing and exploring the complexities of street dance forms.

Ephrat Asherie Dance

FRI, MAY 15 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Ephrat Asherie Dance

Odeon

A New York-based b-girl with extensive training in ballet and modern dance, Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie returns with her company, revealing and exploring the complexities of street dance forms.

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